As climate change becomes a health risk, the U.S. government has warned it will reassess spending priorities.
Tag: Global Warming
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In Held v. Montana, Young People Sue Montana Over Use of Fossil Fuels
Sixteen young Montanans have sued their state, arguing that its support of fossil fuels violates the state Constitution.
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Geothermal Power, Cheap and Clean, Could Help Run Japan. So Why Doesn’t It?
For decades, new plants have been blocked by powerful local interests, the owners of hot spring resorts, that say the sites threaten a centuries-old tradition.
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A ‘Rocking Chair Rebellion’: Seniors Call On Banks to Dump Big Oil
Older climate activists gathered in cities around the country for a day of action targeting banks that finance fossil fuel projects.
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Biden Warns That Climate Change Could Upend Federal Spending Programs
A chapter in the new Economic Report of the President focuses on the growing risks to people and businesses from rising temperatures, and the government’s role in adapting to them.